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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.75, 18,762.18 and 7,934.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.75, 18,762.18 and 7,934.39 is: 10,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.75 : 18,762.18 = 7,934.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.75/18,762.18 = 7,934.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.75x = 18,762.18 × 7,934.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.75x = 148,866,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,866,453.37/13,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.48

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